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Tomato vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Spaghetti

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Potassium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily Selenium needs 48% more than Tomato.
  • Spaghetti contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
8
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +438.6%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +69.5%
Contains more Manganese +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +438.6%
Contains more Iron +85.2%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +69.5%
Contains more Manganese +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tomato
Tomato
8
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Water +52.1%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Contains more Protein +559.1%
Contains more Fats +365%
Contains more Carbs +693.3%
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +52.1%
Contains more Other +82.1%
Contains more Protein +559.1%
Contains more Fats +365%
Contains more Carbs +693.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +322.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.8%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +322.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +292.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
2
:
3
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Glucose +3025%
Contains more Fructose +4466.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Tomato
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Spaghetti
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +3025%
Contains more Fructose +4466.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato Spaghetti
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 0.88g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.2g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 3.89g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 18kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 0g 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 1.37g 0.03g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 10mg 7mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.5mg Spaghetti
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 24mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 237mg 44mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.17mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.059mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.114mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.06mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.4mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.049mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 7µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.027mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.025mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.027mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.006mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.018mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.014mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.176g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Tomato
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.